Like
the concerts, the exhibitions in Haut Allier are friendly convivial
events. No world-class painters or sculptors, no internationally famous
names, but plenty of works by talented artists, sculptors and
photographers from the Auvergne and from other parts of France.
26
July - 1st AugustMichel
Ternet - Exhibition of painting (photo)
2nd - 9th August. Georges Defay. Wood carvings
2
- 15 August. Exhibition organised by the Friends of St. Ilpize
21
& 22 August:10 am -7pm. Les créateurs fâce à leurs oeuvres, Exhibition
organised by the Chatellenie de St Ilpize. Thème: Earth - Mineral art, ceramics, raku, photography.
In the "Mairie" Saint Ilpize
9th-15th August 3pm - 7 pm Micheline Hadjam, artiste peintre. Daniel Ragaigne - artiste peintre
At the Maison des artisans, Saint Ilpize (just before the castle)
24th July - 15th August: Claude Borel, watercolours
24th July 22nd August: Cécile Auréjac, sculptures, ceramics
7th - 22nd August: Philippe Taillis - Animal life
Brioude In the Maison de Mandrin, Brioude
15th June - 4th July Marion Dumaine Jannick Ponsin (Paris), Collages & pastels
6th - 25th July Michel d'Haussy Vedel (Paris); Photos
27th July - 15th August Michel Tombereau (Nîmes); Exhibition of painting
7th August - 5th September. Jean Louis Salvadori (Toulon); Works
7th- 26th September. Andre Fialip (Cantal); Watercolours
In the Mirandole teashop, beside the bas ilica, Brioude
3 July - 4 September Michel Léger - Watercolours
Lavaudieu Maison des Arts et Traditions Populaires
26th-June - 11th July Daniel Recanzone - A local artist. Landscapes and still life, oils and pastels.
12th July - 2nd August Patrick Leger - "Au fil de l'eau" - along the water. Oils and watercolours
6th August - 31st August Agnes Dupuy - Anges et mémoire de la Sorbe Various techniques on glass, wood and paper
At the Château de Paulhac
For one day from 5th July (evening from 8 pm) to 6th July (ends 6 pm) Exposition of Icons
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Monuments and events
a) Val d'Allier area
Brioude:
* Aquarium - L'Allier, France's greatest salmon river. * Maison
de la Dentelle, lacemaking museum
Saint Ilpize: château médiéval
Open daily; guided visits Thursdays & Fridays in summer, 5.30 p.m. Some visits with English-speaking guide.
Lavoûte-Chilhac:
Abbaye, Maison des oiseaux. Onrnithological centre.
b) Secteurs Allagnon et Senouire
Allagnon: Léotoing:
Hilltop village with dramatic views. Ancient terraces being renovated, impressive castle (no visits)
Senouire
Lavaudieu: Romanesque church & cloisters - the finest cloisters in Auvergne, fine mediaeval murals.
Musée populaire. Folk museum. Open daily.
Advanced information. Next Year 2011: 5th Brioude Biennale watercolour festival 9th - 23rd July 2011
Musicians:
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Music Valley Musical
holidays in France: Music valley is not
tour-operator country. This is an area where you need to book your own
holiday, directly with a hotel, a gite or a b&b. Click here for ideas on places to stay.
Or, out of season, just turn up and enquire at one of the Tourist
Information Offices.